Germany vs Türkiye: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies

Germany
9,139
in 2012
Türkiye
231.74
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197719942012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9,139 against 231.74 in Türkiye, a difference of 8,907.

That makes Germany's figure about 39.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 27 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 2,350 3 2,347 Germany
1980s 5,507 2.26 5,505 Germany
1990s 7,889 8.05 7,881 Germany
2000s 11,852 127.32 11,724 Germany
2010s 10,819 300.04 10,519 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies, Germany or Türkiye?
Germany, at 9,139 against 231.74 in Türkiye as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Germany and Türkiye?
8,907, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 901 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed